NS2 Manual of Arms with NJROTC Drill Rifle

CHAPTER 3MANUAL OF ARMS WITH

THE NJROTC DRILL RIFLE

Rifle Positions

• The balance is the

center of your rifle.

• Position the rifle

diagonally across the

body.

Rifle Positions (cont.)

• Left hand is at the

balance, thumb and

fingers grasping rifle

and sling.

• Extend and join fingers

to form a “U” with thumb.

• The barrel points up at

an angle that bisects

juncture of neck and

shoulders.


• The heel of butt is on linewith the right hip.

• Rifle is held at height thatallows right forearm tobe parallel to the deckwhen the small of stock

is grasped with righthand.

• The distance of rifle fromthe body should be about4 inches from your belt.


• The cadence of rifle movement is

112 to 120 counts per minute.

• While marching at double time, the

rifle is held across the body.

• The manual of arms for the rifle is

taught while halted.

Rifle Nomenclature

Cadets should study this nomenclature

from the Drill Manual, page DM-32.

When you are given

the commands AT

EASE or REST, your

right foot remains

in place, and the rifle

is held as in parade

rest with your right

arm slightly relaxed.

While AT EASE,

you may not talk, but

while at REST, you

may talk softly.

PORT, ARMS

Purpose: To bring the rifle to a

two-handed carry position

• A two-count movement

• Executed when halted at order arms

• The command is, “Port, ARMS.”

PORT, ARMS (cont.)

On the command “ARMS,” and for the

count of one, grasp the rifle with your

right hand and raise it diagonally across

your chest until your right hand is in

front of and slightly

left of your face.

On the same count,

grasp the rifle at

the balance with

your left hand.

PORT, ARMS (cont.)

On the second count, move

your right hand from the

upper hand guard to the small

of the stock.

Both elbows should be

against your sides with your

right wrist and forearm

straight and parallel to the

ground, upper arm in line

with your body.

PORT, ARMS (cont.)

Your rifle should be 4 inches

in front of your body. The

fingers are joined and

wrapped around the rifle,

with the thumb wrapped

around the opposite side.

In the position of port arms,

the rifle is held across the

body with the butt in front

of the right hip.

Order Arms from Port Arms

• A three-count movement

• The command is

“Order, ARMS.”

Order Arms from Port Arms (cont.)

• On the first count:

~ move your right hand

smartly from the small

of the stock to the upper

hand guard

~ the elbow is held without

strain and nearly touches

the hand guard


• On the second count:

~ release the balance with your

left hand and lower the rifle

until the butt is three inches

from the deck

~ while lowering the rifle, change

the grasp with the right hand to

the „V‟ position and move your

left hand near the stacking swivel


• On the third count:

~ return your left hand

smartly to your side

~ lower the butt gently to

the deck

Port Arms from Left Shoulder Arms

• This is a two-count

movement.

• The command is

“Port, ARMS.”

Port Arms from Left Shoulder

Arms (cont.)

• On the command of

execution (1st count):

~ grasp the small of the

stock with your right hand

~ the right arm is held down

without strain

Port Arms from Left Shoulder

Arms (cont.)

• On the second count release

the butt with your left hand

• At the same time:

~ bring the rifle across your body

~ grasp the balance with your

left hand as in Port Arms

Order Arms from Left

Shoulder Arms

• A five-count movement,

executed only while halted

at attention

• The command is

“Order, ARMS.”

Order Arms from Left Shoulder

Arms (cont.)

• On the first count:

~ grasp the small of the

stock with your right hand

~ the right arm is held down

without strain


Arms (cont.)

• On the second count release

the butt with your left hand

• At the same time:

~ bring the rifle across your body

~ grasp the balance with

your left hand as in Port Arms


Arms (cont.)


~ move your right hand

smartly to from the small

of the stock to the upper

hand guard

~ the elbow is held without

strain and nearly touches

the hand guard


Arms (cont.)

• On the fourth count:

~ release the balance with

your left hand and lower the

rifle until the butt is three

inches from the deck

~ while lowering the rifle,

change the grasp with the

right hand to the „V‟

position and move your left

hand near the stacking swivel


Arms (cont.)

• On the fifth count:




the deck

Left Shoulder Arms from

Port Arms

• This is a two-count

movement.

• The command is

“Left Shoulder, ARMS.”


Port Arms (cont.)

• On count one:


left hand and place the rifle

on your left shoulder with

your right hand

~ your right wrist and forearm

are straight and held down

without strain


Port Arms (cont.)

• On count one (cont.):

~ at the same time grasp the

heel of the butt

~ your thumb and index finger

touch on top of the stock

~ the remaining fingers are

joined and wrap around the

rifle butt


Port Arms (cont.)

• On count one (cont.):

~ the rifle is at a 45-degree

angle to the deck, sights up

~ keep the rifle pointing

directly fore and aft

~ left elbow is against your side

~ left forearm is straight and

parallel to the deck, upper

arm in line with your back


Port Arms (cont.)

• On count two, drop your

right hand smartly to your

side.

Inspection Arms

• This is a four-count

movement.

• The command is

“Inspection, ARMS.”

Inspection Arms (cont.)

• On counts one and

two, come to Port

Arms.


• On count three, drop

your head and look at the

cartridge chamber of the

rifle.


• On count four, raise your

head smartly to the position

of attention.

Attention from Rest

Positions

• The command is “Squad (Platoon or

Company), ATTENTION.”

• On “Squad (Platoon or Company),”

come to Parade Rest.

• On “ATTENTION,” come to Order

Arms in one count.

Attention from Rest

Positions (cont.)

• From Fall Out:

~ The command is “FALL IN.”

~ On “FALL IN,” go back to your

place in ranks.

~ Come to attention at Order Arms.

Right Shoulder Arms from

Order Arms


movement.

• The command is

“Right Shoulder, ARMS.”


Order Arms (cont.)

• At the command of

execution, count one:

~ lift the rifle across your body

~ at the same time, take the

balance in your left hand


Order Arms (cont.)

• On the second count:

~ release the upper hand

guard with your right hand

~ grasp the heel of the butt

~ the thumb and index finger


~ your remaining fingers are joined

and wrap around the rifle butt


Order Arms (cont.)


~ place the rifle on your right

shoulder without changing

your grip on the butt

~ the sights are up

~ the rifle is tilted at an angle

of 45 degrees to the deck

~ held so it points directly fore and aft


Order Arms (cont.)

• On the third count (cont.):

~ your right elbow is against

your side, your forearm

level with the deck

~ while placing the rifle on

your shoulder, allow your

left hand to slide to the small

of the stock

~ your left hand guides the

rifle to your shoulder

~ keep palm facing to the rear


Order Arms (cont.)

• On the fourth count, move

your left hand smartly to

your side.

Order Arms from Right

Shoulder Arms


movement.

• The command is

“Order, ARMS.”


Shoulder Arms (cont.)

• On “ARMS,” the first count:

~ lift the rifle across your

body

~ at the same time, take the

balance in your left hand



• On the second count,

smartly grasp the upper

hand guard with your right

hand, elbow held without

strain and nearly touching

the hand guard.





your left hand and lower the

rifle until the butt is three

inches from the deck

~ while lowering the rifle,

change the grasp with the

right hand to the „V‟

position and move your left

hand near the stacking swivel



• On the fourth count:




the deck


Order Arms


movement.

• The command is

“Left Shoulder, ARMS.”


Order Arms (cont.)

• On counts one and

two, come to the

position of Port Arms.


Order Arms (cont.)

• On count three:


left hand and place the rifle

on your left shoulder with

your right hand

~ your right wrist and forearm

are straight and held down

without strain


Order Arms (cont.)

• On count three (cont.):

~ at the same time grasp the

heel of the butt

~ your thumb and index finger


~ the remaining fingers are

joined and wrap around the rifle butt


Order Arms (cont.)

• On count three (cont.):

~ the rifle is at a 45-degree

angle to the deck, sights up

~ keep the rifle pointing

directly fore and aft

~ left elbow is against your side

~ left forearm is straight and

parallel to the deck, upper

arm in line with your back


Order Arms (cont.)

• On count four, drop your

right hand smartly to your

side.

• Port Arms

• Right Shoulder Arms

• Left Shoulder Arms

• Present Arms

• Inspection Arms

• Trail Arms

• Rifle Salute

• Rest Positions

Authorized Movements

from Order Arms to:


from Port Arms to:

• Right Shoulder Arms

• Left Shoulder Arms

• Order Arms

• Present Arms


from Right/Left Shoulder

Arms to:

• Left/Right Shoulder Arms

• Port Arms

• Order Arms

• Present Arms

• Inspection Arms

• Rifle Salute

Authorized

Movements

from Trail Arms to:

• Rifle Salute

• Order Arms

Authorized movement

from Inspection Arms:

None. You are already

at Port Arms.

• Order Arms

Authorized movements

from Present Arms:

Q.1. What is included in your grip

whenever the left hand grasps

the rifle at or near the point of

balance?

A.1. The sling

Q.1. What is included in your grip

whenever the left hand grasps

the rifle at or near the point of

balance?

Q.2. What is the position of attention

with the rifle?

A.2. Order Arms

Q.2. What is the position of attention

with the rifle?

Q.3. What command is given when

your right foot remains in place

and the rifle is held as in parade

rest with your right arm slightly

relaxed?

A.3. “At Ease”


your right foot remains in place

and the rifle is held as in parade

rest with your right arm slightly

relaxed?

Q.4. What position is the rifle held

across the body with the butt in

front of the right hip?

A.4. Port Arms

Q.4. What position is the rifle held

across the body with the butt in

front of the right hip?

Q.5. In moving from Order to Port,

at what command do you lift

the rifle across your body and

take the balance point in your

left hand?

A.5. “ARMS”

Q.5. In moving from Order to Port,

at what command do you lift

the rifle across your body and

take the balance point in your

left hand?


the salute is the same as for

order arms except that the butt

of the rifle is held 3 inches off

the ground?

A.6. RIFLE SALUTE


the salute is the same as for

order arms except that the butt

of the rifle is held 3 inches off

the ground?

Q.7. Other than a rifle salute, what is

another way of saluting when

under arms?

A.7. Present Arms

Q.7. Other than a rifle salute, what is

another way of saluting when

under arms?

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